What's New - USS Wichita/USS Tuscaloosa

What's New on the
USS Tuscaloosa/USS Wichita Site

Here is a quick summary of significant changes to make it easier for repeat visitors:

Early 2003 CONSTRUCTION page: link to blueprints of Tuscaloosa.
HISTORY page: link for Tuscaloosa locations throughout its entire life.

October 2001 VETERANS ASSOCIATION page: link to highlights for the 2001 reunion and other reunion pictures.

June 2001 HISTORY/FDR page - added new picture of signed FDR photo from POs' mess aboard Tuscaloosa.

May 2001 PICTURES page - Wichita - other: added picture.
CREW page: some new pages found on the internet.

January 2001 CREW page (and also Vet Assoc and Contact pages): link to information on and link for the New Discussion Forum.
CREW page: link to information on and pictures of the Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Veterans Memorial, including a mast and gun from USS Tuscaloosa.

November 2000 VETERANS ASSOCIATION page: link to highlights for the 2000 reunion.
MAIN page: added webrings.
HISTORY page: link to list of Tuscaloosa's Commanding Officers and awards.
CREW page: New section for links to web sites featuring shipmates.

October 2000 CREW page: new article by Buddy Bell on Psychological Warfare based on propaganda leaflets he encountered while flying a scout plane from USS Tuscaloosa over the island of Okinawa.

Sept./Oct. 2000 The site now combines a site for USS Tuscaloosa with USS Wichita.
CREW page: link to a new SHIPMATE LOCATOR, and two documents about going ashore.
SEAPLANES page: new pictures.
PICTURES pages: Faster loading pictures. More pictures of Tuscaloosa and revised annotated diagram. New section of other views of Wichita.
VETERANS ASSOCIATION page: link to a new Veteran's Benefits page for information on obtaining military records, replacement medals and some VA benefits.

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Early 2003	CONSTRUCTION page: link to blueprints of Tuscaloosa. HISTORY page: link for Tuscaloosa locations throughout its entire life.
October 2001	VETERANS ASSOCIATION page: link to highlights for the 2001 reunion and other reunion pictures.
June 2001	HISTORY/FDR page - added new picture of signed FDR photo from POs' mess aboard Tuscaloosa.
May 2001	PICTURES page - Wichita - other: added picture. CREW page: some new pages found on the internet.
January 2001	CREW page (and also Vet Assoc and Contact pages): link to information on and link for the New Discussion Forum. CREW page: link to information on and pictures of the Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Veterans Memorial, including a mast and gun from USS Tuscaloosa.
November 2000	VETERANS ASSOCIATION page: link to highlights for the 2000 reunion. MAIN page: added webrings. HISTORY page: link to list of Tuscaloosa's Commanding Officers and awards. CREW page: New section for links to web sites featuring shipmates.
October 2000	CREW page: new article by Buddy Bell on Psychological Warfare based on propaganda leaflets he encountered while flying a scout plane from USS Tuscaloosa over the island of Okinawa.
Sept./Oct. 2000	The site now combines a site for USS Tuscaloosa with USS Wichita. CREW page: link to a new SHIPMATE LOCATOR, and two documents about going ashore. SEAPLANES page: new pictures. PICTURES pages: Faster loading pictures. More pictures of Tuscaloosa and revised annotated diagram. New section of other views of Wichita. VETERANS ASSOCIATION page: link to a new Veteran's Benefits page for information on obtaining military records, replacement medals and some VA benefits.
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